US EditionPeople Carrying Two Copies of ‘Alzheimer’s Gene’ Lowered Risk by 35% via Diet Changes
Following a Mediterranean diet reduced dementia risk by 35% in individuals with two APOE4 gene copies, highlighting diet's role in offsetting high genetic risk, researchers said.
- Following a Mediterranean diet lowered the risk of dementia by at least 35% in people with two copies of the APOE4 gene, according to a new study.
- Yuxi Liu, the study's lead author, stated that those who followed a Mediterranean diet saw a significant risk reduction.
- Dr. Richard Isaacson emphasized that these findings might change the belief that carrying two copies of the APOE4 gene guarantees Alzheimer's development.
- Nicholls, who has two copies of the APOE4 gene, changed his lifestyle and saw a reduction in amyloid and tau levels in his blood.
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Mediterranean diet may reduce dementia risk, study finds
A new study suggests the Mediterranean diet could significantly lower dementia risk, particularly for people carrying a major genetic indicator for Alzheimer's disease.The research, published Monday in the journal Nature, found that the diet reduces dementia risk especially in people with the APOE4 gene.The Mediterranean diet emphasizes plant-based foods including fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, legumes and olive oil. The diet also…
Mediterranean-style diet may reduce dementia risk in individuals with high genetic risk
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce dementia risk.
In one study, it helped the most in those at highest risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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